Ship project history: Transfer from the United States announced during 2007 and
approved in 2010; turnover and recommission took place in August 2012. Monocoque
foam-core GRP hull construction, with the design based on that of the Italian
Navy Lerici class. Have the SSQ-109 Ship/Machinery Control System and two
400 Hz motor-generator sets. Employ the Alliant SLQ-48(V)2 Mine Neutralization
System remote-controlled submersible. Have Paramax SYQ-13 tactical
navigation/command and control equipment, which integrates machinery and ship
control, the minehunting sonar, the mine neutralization system, inputs from the
surface search radar, the precision navigation systems, and various
environmental sensors. Other navigation equipment includes WRN-6 GPS terminal
and Decca UHN-30 Hyperfix radio navaid. The ships have an Indal 3-drum winch
capable of carrying 1,524 m of sweep cable on the main drum and 595 m each on
the other drums to stream and tow the SLQ-53 array.